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What Exactly Happened at Chernobyl?
8:54
We talk about the chemistry behind this catastrophic event.
Can a Fecal Transplant Save You From This Dangerous Bacteria
4:16
We break down why that happens, and how an unlikely hero could save the day.
How Do We Fight the California Fires?
6:26
Learn how we’re using fertilizer to keep dangerous blazes at bay.
What Happens When You Overdose?
5:42
We learn how to spot an overdose and the ways different types of drugs wreak havoc.
The Top 5 Strangest Poisons That Can Kill You
4:48
We break down our top 5 strangest poisons.
Can We Make Ocean Water Drinkable -- and Should We?
4:13
We find out why getting freshwater from ocean water is a trickier than you might imagine.
How Pee Helped Win the Revolutionary War (Maybe...)
5:09
How Pee Helped Win the Revolutionary War (Maybe...)
What Does the Moon Smell Like?
5:48
What Does the Moon Smell Like?
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?
4:11
What is Ringworm and How Do You Get Rid of It?
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?
3:43
Could CBD Make You Fail a Drug Test?
What Causes Auroras?
4:34
What Causes the Northern Lights?
Why is Carbon the Key to Life? (On Earth, Anyway)
8:15
One element is the backbone of all forms of life we’ve ever discovered on Earth: carbon.
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